May 2008
The O&P EDGE
edit post Victories Fueling the Fight in Congress by Morgan Sheets May 1, 2008 The momentum behind the national parity campaign is growing. Indiana and Vermont have become the
Fabrication Support Has Never Been Easier
The O&P EDGE
While Velocity Labs is known in the industry for its expertise in double-wall socket fabrication and innovative components, Velocity also supplies full and partial fabrication support for a variety of
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Practitioner Licensing The debate about licensing requirements for prosthetists, orthotists, and pedorthists is heating up with Pennsylvania’s HB-2015 at the center. Some practitioners say this particular bill, introduced in November
The Road to Parity
Judith Philipps Otto
ACA Leads the Legislative Battle in Washington DC It seems so ethical, obvious, and appropriate on the face of it; however, most Americans don’t realize that prosthetic parity is an
Making Your Meeting Matter
Brady Delander
National or local, organizing an O&P association meeting is a challenge, but not an insurmountable one. An out-of-breath Joann Marx, CPO, FAAOP, juggled a phone call between patient visits and
Embrace the Impossible
Karen Henry
At its annual conference last year, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) announced that it would be pursuing a national parity bill. “This is something that everyone says is impossible,”
Medicare’s Five-Year Rule on Orthoses Is Flawed
Michael Mangino, CPO, LPO, CPed
On the surface, the five-year policy on the full replacement of most orthotic devices promulgated by Medicare is clear-cut and understandable to the profession. What isn’t working is Medicare’s policy
Veteran’s Winter Sports Clinic; Pistorius’ Appeal Heard
Brady Delander
Veteran’s Winter Sports Clinic Cranks Up the Good Times in Snowmass Joseph Hineman, PhD, has 15 years of experience carving up ski slopes. By itself, that’s not very big news.
Michael Johnson Jr.: Becoming a Superhero
Chelan M. Keeter
A glimpse into overcoming spina bifida. The Hospital When Michael Sr. and his wife Juan were expecting their first child, their unborn son was diagnosed with spina bifida. Juan, who
An Overview of (Early) Foot Orthotic Biomechanics, Part I
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
When I first started in this field well over 12 years ago I found myself in the unenviable position of running a company that had outdated products. The entrepreneurial zeal
